A long-time former editor and columnist for the New York Daily News and El Diario, whether writing for English-or Spanish-language media, my journalistic mission has been to provide a voice for those whose stories often go untold by the mainstream media, a mission I enthusiastically continue to fulfill at Al Día News. A former National Association of Hispanic Journalists Region II Director and member of its National Board, in 2003 I was inducted into the Association's Hall of Fame. Born in Cuba, I have lived in New York City since 1980.